Our aspirations are our possibilities.
SAMUEL JOHNSONWhoever commits a fraud is guilty not only of the particular injury to him who he deceives, but of the diminution of that confidence which constitutes not only the ease but the existence of society.
More Samuel Johnson Quotes
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The Irish are a fair people: They never speak well of one another.
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Slander is the revenge of a coward, and dissimulation of his defense.
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Shame arises from the fear of men, conscience from the fear of God.
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How small of all that human hearts endure, That part which laws or kings can cause or cure.
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Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don’t think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
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Whoever thinks of going to bed before twelve o’clock is a scoundrel.
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Power is gradually stealing away from the many to the few, because the few are more vigilant and consistent.
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The wise man applauds he who he thinks most virtuous; the rest of the world applauds the wealthy.
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Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.
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Advice is seldom welcome. Those who need it most, like it least.
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When a man knows he is to be hanged in a fortnight, it concentrates his mind wonderfully.
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When once the forms of civility are violated, there remains little hope of return to kindness or decency.
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What ever the motive for the insult, it is always best to overlook it; for folly doesn’t deserve resentment, and malice is punished by neglect.
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Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself.
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Life affords no higher pleasure than that of surmounting difficulties.
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